CVE-2001-0460 Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via an extremely large HTTP Referrer: header.
MediumCVSS 5.0
EPSS 5.3%
PoC
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Proof-of-concept only
Description
Websweeper 4.0 does not limit the length of certain HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via an extremely large HTTP Referrer: header.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| baltimore technologies websweeper | = 4.0 | No fix listed |
References
- 20010308 def-2001-10: Websweeper Infinite HTTP Request DoS exploit mailing-list patch vendor-advisory
- websweeper-http-dos(6214) vdb-entry